Thermal Mass Product Information
Austral Bricks celebrate 100 years of brickmaking (16-Oct-2008)
... 100 years.“We believe a greater emphasis on environmental sustainability will benefit bricks, thanks to their
thermal mass and lifecycle credentials, giving Austral Bricks a definite edge,” Brett Ward added.“It has been a proud one hundred ...
Full brick homes for sustainable living (1-Oct-2008)
... says ongoing quantitative research, conducted in partnership with the University of Newcastle, has established the
thermal mass provided by bricks is a critical component in energy efficient house design.“The research shows homes constructed ...
CodeMark certified insulation system from Air-Cell Insulation (29-Sep-2008)
... insulation system, for double brick cavity walls, to the building industry.The double brick cavity walls have
thermal mass properties and meet the new energy rating requirements.Air-Cell Glareshield, with an ultra-thin 7mm profile, fits ...
Architect Scott Carpenter and the Ritek Roof panel (23-Sep-2008)
... This is a good start. If you want to get serious, start looking at issues such as water collection and re-use,
thermal mass, re-useable, renewable and recycled materials, embodied energy, and avoiding toxic and ‘off-gassing’ materials…the list ...
St Vincent de Paul aged-care facility from Woodhead (18-Sep-2008)
... solar control and accommodate solar collectors for water heating and electricity production.The implementation of
thermal mass internally, lightweight insulated external cladding and heating and cooling devices such as hydronic heating, ...
Boral Bricks - Nuvo Aspire sets the tone up the East Coast (29-Jul-2008)
... to focus on the aesthetic qualities to ensure not just a high performing natural clay product – in terms of strength,
thermal mass, acoustics and longevity – but a highly attractive product,” he said.“This answers home owners’ quests to ...
Building big with steel (23-Jul-2008)
... is expected to have a five star energy rating due to the capture of sunlight from the north facing living areas,
thermal mass walls and a roof made from Colorbond steel. The house is due for completion by Christmas ...
Bricks help with housing affordability (18-Jul-2008)
... is hard to damage. “Bricks are also recyclable extending their life cycle which is good for the environment.“The
thermal mass benefits of bricks can be maximised by having internal walls built with bricks. The
thermal mass of bricks, in a ...
Boral bricks on duty at Fawkner Police station (17-Jul-2008)
... of time – in both materials and design.”Also of prime importance was the incorporation of ESD features, including
thermal mass, external sun control, clerestory glazing, rainwater collection, solar hot water panels and of course site ...
Green estate chooses Boral Bricks’ natural clay bricks (10-Jul-2008)
... with the landscape, did not need rendering and had other environmentally responsible features including longevity and
thermal mass.The sharp edges and refined texture of the product played a key part in contributing to contemporary appeal ...